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These women were more than just faces. They became brands, images for imitation and style icons, paving the way for the legendary generation of supermodels of the 90s.

1. Iman

The path from the Somali student of political science to the world fashion icon has become a symbol of overcoming borders and stereotypes. The supermodel speaks five languages: Arabic, English, French, Italian and Somali.
In 1989, Iman completed a modeling career and in 1994 founded the Iman Cosmetics brand, focused on women with a dark skin tint. Its cosmetic line has become one of the first to offer a wide range of shades for different types of skin.
In the early 90s, Iman married the musician David Bowie. They had a daughter of Alexandria. Iman and Bowie were together before his death in 2016.

2. Paulina Porizkova

At the age of 13, Porizkova was seen by a modeling agent, and soon began a career in Paris. In 1984, at the age of 18, she became the first woman from Eastern Europe to cover Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue , and repeated this success in 1985. Nowadays, Paulina actively opposes Aijism in the fashion industry, calling for the adoption of natural aging. In 2024, she again became an ambassador of Estée Lauder, promoting the beauty of women of any age.
In 1992, Paulina wrote a children's book The Adventures of Ralphie the Roach , and later a novel A Model Summer . In 2022, her memoirs came out.

3. Jerry Hall

Jerry grew up in a large family in the USA. At 16, having received insurance payments for a car accident, the girl went to Paris to start a modeling career. By the beginning of the 80s, the hall had already adorned the cover of more than 40 magazines, including Vogue And Cosmopolitan , and earned over $ 1.000 per day. At this time, she began relations with Mick Jagger. Together they spent more than 20 years and have four children: Elizabeth, James, Georgia May and Gabriel. In 2016, the model married Media Magnate Rupert Murdok, who is 25 years older than her.

4. Stefani Seymour

In the late 1980s, Seymour appeared on the covers Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue And Vogue . She was one of the first models of underwear for Victoria’s Secret and was shot twice for Playboy . In 2017, Seymour launched her own line of underwear in the Raven & Sparrow vintage style.

5. Brooke Shields

Brook began her career at the age of 11 months, having starred in an advertisement for soap Ivory Snow . Her mother, Terie Schilds, became her manager and actively promoted her daughter in the model industry. By the age of 3, Brooke has already participated in the mods of the mod. At the age of 14, Brooke starred in the Blue Lagoon, which made her a sex symbol of the 80s. In 2023, a documentary was released in which the actress openly spoke about her career, sexualization of her image and a difficult relationship with her mother.

6. El MacPherson

In the 1980s, MacPherson became one of the most recognizable models in the world, appearing on the covers Elle , Vogue And Harper’s Bazaar . She collaborated with Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and Christian Dior. In 1989 a magazine Time He gave models the nickname “The Body” (body), emphasizing its ideal proportions. In 2024, 60-year-old MacPherson returned to the podium, surprising the audience with an ideal physical form.

7. Tatyana Patitz

Tatyana was born in the family of a journalist and dancer. Since childhood, I was fond of riding, but preferred a model for the model. Patitz left a significant mark in the world of fashion. She continued to inspire many with her style and active social position until death in 2023 from cancer at the age of 56.

8. Ines de la Fressange

Ines comes from an aristocratic family. She grew up in a suburbs of Paris. The model began his career at 17 years old, when she first appeared in the magazine Elle . In the early 80s, Ines became the muse of Karl Lagerfeld and the first model to sign an exclusive contract with the Chanel fashion house. She still remains an icon of the French style, continuing to influence the world of fashion.